Well, here's another piece of creative fiction!

[Vincent]

The gun in the first post looks to have the standard gas system with a shortened barrel. I agree with you, Peter. It's not going to function properly.

Cinders posted this picture in another thread. The gas system looks considerably shorter (top right pic).



DSA sells some short gas system FAL type rifles that have a good reputation. DS Arms - Rifles

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[browningautorifle]

I had one and it worked, but that's not to say for an extended period. I did sell it after all. Doubt the next guy used it much. The ones pictured are probably the only ones made. The military takes a dim view of people cutting down rifles for entertainment's sake even in wartime. Mods are prohibited. Ask Peter... The ones that are sold today are re-engineered I'll bet. I've seen the short barrel, short gas model in my hands and it looked good. They must work or they wouldn't be able to sell them. Personally, I'd still rather the full length rifle. They worked fine.

[mrclark303]

Also this well known example, with the Australian Army collection, there is some film of this thing rocking and rolling on the internet somwhere..

[browningautorifle]

The danger tape would be about right...the flames would burn you from there.

[Vincent]

[browningautorifle]

Yup, moving the gas port back would help. But to be fair, mine did that too. Can't say how it is now. Thing is, the M1 rifle had the gas port at the muzzle too. I know, that's apples and oranges...

[Vincent]

Thing is, the M1 rifle had the gas port at the muzzle too. I know, that's apples and oranges...

The FN49 gas port is relatively near the muzzle too. Maybe still apples and oranges, but a lot of the FAL gas system comes from the 49.

I would guess that shortening the barrel wastes a fair bit of the 7.62x51 cartridge propellant. Something like 7.62x39 would be better suited for the shorter barrel.

[browningautorifle]

I would guess that shortening the barrel wastes a fair bit of the 7.62x51 cartridge propellant.

And give you the basket ball flame in low light.

[mrclark303]

As well as roar like a Lion Jim!

[Vincent]

And give you the basket ball flame in low light.

Yeah!